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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony TX10

Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
34
Overall
35
Olympus TG-630 iHS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
41
Overall
39

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony TX10 Key Specs

Olympus TG-630 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 167g - 98 x 66 x 22mm
  • Released January 2013
Sony TX10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 133g - 96 x 56 x 18mm
  • Released August 2011
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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony TX10 Overview

Below is a extended comparison of the Olympus TG-630 iHS versus Sony TX10, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the TG-630 iHS (12MP) and TX10 (16MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TG-630 iHS was announced 18 months later than the TX10 making them a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-630 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony TX10 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a short summary of how the TG-630 iHS matches up against the TX10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-630 iHS over the Sony TX10

 TG-630 iHS TX10 
ReleasedJanuary 2013August 2011More recent by 18 months

Reasons to pick Sony TX10 over the Olympus TG-630 iHS

 TX10 TG-630 iHS 
Display resolution921k460kCrisper display (+461k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus TG-630 iHS and Sony TX10

 TG-630 iHS TX10 
Manual focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurements
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony TX10 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus TG-630 iHS has physical dimensions of 98mm x 66mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Sony TX10 has specifications of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus TG-630 iHS versus Sony TX10 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the TG-630 iHS against the TX10.

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony TX10 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-630 iHS and TX10 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony TX10 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony TX10 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's difficult to envision the gap in sensor measurements simply by looking through a spec sheet. The visual here might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-630 iHS and TX10.

Clearly, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony TX10 to result in more detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images more aggressively. The more modern TG-630 iHS will have an advantage in sensor tech.

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony TX10 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony TX10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony TX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Portrait photography advice
Sony TX10 Portrait photography advice
27
features face detection autofocus
no manual focus
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
resolution not great (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
30
megapixel count decent (16MP)
manual focus not available
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus TG-630 iHS
Street photography with Sony TX10
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
67
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers focus by touch
environment sealing
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS as a Sports photography camera
Sony TX10 as a Sports photography camera
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image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features tracking autofocus
weather proofing
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
resolution not great (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
not so great battery pack (220 CIPA)
lack of phase detect autofocus
44
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
environment sealing
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Travel photography details
Sony TX10 Travel photography details
59
weather proofing
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
not so great battery pack (220 CIPA)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
71
environment sealing
offers focus by touch
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
no Timelapse recording
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Landscape photography factors
Sony TX10 Landscape photography factors
39
fairly wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
no manual focus
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
no manual mode
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
not so great battery pack (220 shots)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
46
reasonably wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
environment sealing
manual focus not available
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Vlogging advice
Sony TX10 Vlogging advice
33
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone support
34
reasonably wide (25mm)
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
no external microphone jack
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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony TX10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-630 iHS and Sony TX10
 Olympus TG-630 iHSSony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus TG-630 iHS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10
Category Waterproof Ultracompact
Released 2013-01-08 2011-08-16
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip - BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3968 x 2976 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focusing distance 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 460 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech - XtraFine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 2s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting speed 5.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 3.70 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 167 gr (0.37 pounds) 133 gr (0.29 pounds)
Physical dimensions 98 x 66 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") 96 x 56 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 220 images -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID LI-50B NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Pricing at launch $200 $309